Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 120 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 33 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Kings 120-105. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Kings. The Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Kings bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.